The symbol settings are adjusted in the section [Blocksymbole] (Block symbols). By default, you can find this section in the INI file Common.ini.
Every block symbol has to be defined in the ini-files; otherwise it will not be shown in the program. The entries are consecutively numbered. This number is then used to point to the required catenary elements, for example poles.
Anzahl: The section [Block symbols] always contains an entry Anzahl (Amount), which declares the number of defined block symbols. When you add a new cell definition this number should be increased to match number of definitions.
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Entry |
Value |
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Anzahl |
[Total Number of defined cells] e.g. 1,2, … |
The count begins with 1.
You have to define exactly one entry for every cell. Each cell entry contains below parameters;
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Entry |
Value |
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[Consecutive number] |
[CellnameOld], [FactorXY Old], [CellnameNew], [FactorX], [FactorY], [Angle], [+X], [+Y], [-X], [-Y] |
Some definitions also include an extra section as follows;
[Font], [POS], [Text height], [width factor], [Angle], [ASCII1](, [ASCII2])
These are used for compatibility reasons and you do not need to include them in your cell definitions.
Definition of parameters;
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Variable |
Definition |
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[CellnameOld] |
Old name as result of reasons of compatibility, can be used as comment. |
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[FaktorXY Old] |
Has always to be set to 1. |
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[CellnameNew] |
Name of the block symbol (as defined in cell library). |
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[FaktorX] |
Scaling factor along the x-axis |
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[FaktorY] |
Scaling factor along the y-axis |
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[Angle] |
Insertion angle of the block |
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[+X] |
Distance between insertion point and furthermost right block element |
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[+Y] |
Distance between insertion point and highest block element |
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[-X] |
Distance between insertion point and outermost left block element |
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[-Y] |
Distance between insertion point and bottom block element |
Below you can see an entry for a concrete mast.
4=Betonmast,1,BMTRAG,1,1,0,1.25,1.25,1.25,1.25,dbft089,MZ,2.5,1,0,99
4 is the number entry that will represent this cell in other parts of the program. We can see what the entries are using the above parameter definitions.
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Parameter Name |
Example Entry |
Explanation |
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[CellnameOld] |
Betonmast |
Old name as result of reasons of compatibility, can be used as comment |
|
[FaktorXY Old] |
1 |
Has always to be set to 1 |
|
[CellnameNew] |
BMTRAG |
Name of the block symbol (Defined in SiCat.cel) |
|
[FaktorX] |
1 |
Scaling factor along the x-axis |
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[FaktorY] |
1 |
Scaling factor along the y-axis |
|
[Angle] |
0 |
Insertion angle of the block |
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[+X] |
1.25 |
Distance between insertion point and furthermost right block element |
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[+Y] |
1.25 |
Distance between insertion point and highest block element |
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[-X] |
1.25 |
Distance between insertion point and outermost left block element |
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[-Y] |
1.25 |
Distance between insertion point and bottom block element |
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Do Not Use |
dbft089,MZ,2.5,1,0,99 |
These parameters are for compatibility only and not needed in OpenRail Overhead Line Designer. |